diff --git a/CITATION.cff b/CITATION.cff
index 3d47f50..03424c6 100644
--- a/CITATION.cff
+++ b/CITATION.cff
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 cff-version: 1.2.0
 title: cdk-scaffold
-version: 2.8-SNAPSHOT
+version: 2.8
 message: "If you use this software, please cite it as below and also cite the accompanying scientific publication referenced below."
 type: software
 authors:
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ authors:
     given-names: "Christoph"
     orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6966-0814"
 doi: "10.5281/zenodo.7940339"
-date-released: 2023-05-16
+date-released: 2023-09-11
 url: "https://github.com/cdk/cdk-scaffold"
 license: LGPL-2.1
 references: